Surrey property: Inside the best two-bedroom houses with a garden – Surrey Live

Since the lockdowns, prospective house buyers have been eyeing up rural destinations like Surrey because they offer more properties with garden space, views and privacy.

According to one Surrey estate agent, the pattern has emerged as people are looking to accommodate working from home long term.

After the first lockdown, figures show that average house prices soared in the county as a result of stamp duty holidays, searches for bigger homes, and pent up demand.

With this uplift in mind, and with the housing market staying open during the second national lockdown, we have shone a spotlight on a selection of the best two-bedroom houses on the market with enviable gardens.

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First off, we are able to take a look inside this Grade II-listed cottage close to Oxted. It is on the market for 650,000.

The home, in The Walk, was originally two of four cottages and is believed to date back to around 1640.

The property is full of period features including exposed beams, latch doors and inglenook fireplaces.

A stable door opens into the sitting room which has a working inglenook fireplace, formerly housing the old bread oven.

Steps lead up to the cottage gardens which have pretty trellis archways and flower beds. There is also a compost area, a wood store and a shed outside.

At the back of the property, the garden is mainly paved and has a terrace featuring a fish pond.

Steps lead down to an office which is ideal for working from home in the pandemic.

Next we look inside this two-bedroom thatched cottage in Farley Green, near to Albury which sits south east of Guildford.

The rural hamlet of Farley Green is situated in the heart of the Surrey Hills Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty and is well known for its history as one of the largest Romano British settlements in Surrey.

A short distance away, the villages of Shamley Green, Albury and Shere offer convenience shops and post offices, in addition to a farm shop, caf and delicatessen, churches and pubs. It is on the market for 795,000.

The detached thatched cottage is set in beautiful gardens and has planning permission granted to rebuild a four-bedroom house.

The property, called Thatch Cottage, dates back to around 1920. It has a light living room leading to the kitchen which has views over the rear garden.

The larger of the two bedrooms is on the ground floor with a bathroom en-suite. It is south-west facing and has views over the front garden and surrounding countryside.

The gardens which surround the cottage are beautiful and feature trees, hedges and an array of flower and shrub beds.

Third on the list is this two-bedroom home in Weybridge with a garden that backs onto the River Wey.

The house, in Glencoe Road, has an asking price of 650,000. Its location is described as "rare and enviable" on Rightmove - it is in a tranquil spot, being on a no through road, but is still only a few hundred yards away from the town centre, pubs and riverside walks.

The ground floor is largely open plan with a reception area separated from the dining area by a partially open staircase and chimney.

The kitchen has a tiled floor, traditional kitchen units finished with granite work surfaces, a sky light window to one side and folding doors overlooking and leading to the rear garden - which is the property's standout feature.

The lawn widens towards the river and has a timber shed perfect for housing kayaks and paddleboards. The garden finishes with brick steps down to a private mooring.

The next house we can take a look inside is this semi-detached cottage in West Molesey which is currently on the market for 985,000.

The 17th Century and Grade II-listed home has parking for five cars and it situated less than two miles from Hampton Court station which has a twice-hourly service to London Waterloo. A short walk away is Hurst Park and the river.

The kitchen is open plan with a stunning conservatory attached to it. The beamed sitting-room has a wood-burning stove and an old bread oven containing a pull-out wine rack.

Both bedrooms, which have built-in wardrobes, have either an en-suite bathroom or shower room with underfloor heating.

Its garden is secluded and includes a home office, a potting shed, bike storage and lighting. It also has planning permission to extend.

Lastly, we take a look inside this thatched cottage in Portsmouth Road, Esher, on the market for 799,950.

The cottage sits three miles away from Esher train station and 2.7 from Cobham station. Each provide regular services to London Waterloo and have high streets offering an array of amenities.

The thatched cottage has charming features including a feature fireplace in the reception room.

The kitchen has wooden units, a stable door and adjacent is a utility room which leads to a large room with a high ceiling and doors to the garden.

There is a self-contained annexe which has a reception room, bedroom, kitchen and bathroom.

The garden is private and secluded thanks to mature trees, shrubs and plants.

There is also a separate courtyard which can be accessed by the sitting room via patio doors. To the front and side of the property there is a lot of space for off-street parking.

Property viewings can still take place during lockdown but the following precautions must be taken to ensure you can be as safe as possible.

Anyone experiencing coronavirus symptoms should stay at home and should neither attend nor host a viewing.

An initial viewing should be done virtually, wherever possible, with the assistance of property agents.

Viewings should be arranged by appointment only and members of the public who are viewing a property in person should wear a suitable face covering unless they are exempt.

For further details, view our dedicated story on house viewings and sales in lockdown 2 here.

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